genipa

noun

ge·​ni·​pa

jə̇ˈnēpə,

-nīpə

1

capitalized : a genus of tropical American trees (family Rubiaceae) bearing yellow flowers and succulent edible fruit with a thick rind see genipap

2

plural -s : any tree or fruit of the genus Genipa

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Spanish genipa genip

First Known Use

1666, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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